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Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of

(Encyclopedia) Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke ofMarlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke ofmärlˈbərə, môlˈ– [key], 1650–1722, English general and statesman, one of the greatest military…

Origin of "Canada"

The Question: From where does Canada get its name? The Answer: Canada borrows its name from the Huron-Iroquois Indian word, "kanata,"…

Norman Lear

Norman Leartelevision producer, political activistBorn: 7/27/1922Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Norman Lear was the most influential television producer of the 1970s, scoring a string of hits…

Norman Lear Biography

Norman Leartelevision producer, political activistBorn: 7/27/1922Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Norman Lear was the most influential television producer of the 1970s, scoring a string of hits…

Mary I, 1516–58, queen of England

(Encyclopedia) Mary I (Mary Tudor), 1516–58, queen of England (1553–58), daughter of Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragón. During the spread of Protestantism in the reign of her half-brother, Edward…

(Robert) Trent Jones Sr. 2000 Deaths

(Robert) Trent Jones Sr.Age: 93 innovative golf course architect who designed or remodeled more than 500 courses, including Augusta National, Oakland Hills and Hazeltine National; had a…

Underground (Film)

Director: Emir KusturicaWriters: Dusan Kovacevic and Emir KusturicaDirector of Photography:Vilko FilacEditor:Branka CeperacMusic:Goran BregovicProduction Designer:Miljen Kreka…